We’ve officially passed the spring equinox! You might not know it, though, just by looking out the window. As you brave the unpredictable weather and venture out for events and activities this coming week, take a look at these Best Bets for news on what’s happening around town!

BEST KNOW YOUR LAND BET: Join Kachemak Bay Campus for the next Know Your Land seminar! On Thursday, March 27 at 6 p.m., Homer Soil and Water Conservation District experts Monica Kopp and Victoria Monsaint-Queeney will present “Soil Testing 101,” where they will discuss the basics of soil testing. All Know Your Land talks are free, held hybrid in-person at the KBC’s Pioneer Hall in room P202, and livestreamed via Zoom. To attend virtually, register for the Zoom here: bit.ly/KnowYourLand2025. 533 E. Pioneer Ave.

BEST BRIDGE CLUB BET: Join the Kachemak Bay Bridge Club to learn how to play bridge in just two lessons! Learn the basics in two free session on Thursday, March 27 from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, March 29 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. If interested, call 907-299-5050 or email francieroberts@gmail.com to RSVP. 533 E. Pioneer Ave.

BEST JOB FAIR BET: Are you looking for summer employment or a new job altogether? Don’t miss the Homer Job Fair, happening this Friday at Homer High School! Fair attendance is “students-only” from 1:45-3:45 p.m., then it opens to the public from 4-5 p.m. Come see what opportunities local businesses are offering! 600 E. Fairview Ave.

BEST PUBLIC WORKSHOP BET: The City of Homer has been working with the Kenai Peninsula Borough and other cities on the peninsula to complete a Comprehensive Action Plan with a goal to help reduce serious injuries and traffic fatalities on local roads. Planners have arrived at preliminary recommendations and they want your feedback! The public is invited to a Virtual Public Workshop where borough representatives will share key findings and recommended countermeasures or solutions, explain the next steps in the plan process, and share how you can see the plan and provide comments. Two virtual public workshops will be held on Monday, March 31—the first will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the second running from 5:30-7 p.m. For more information and to find the Zoom links, visit www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/communitydevelopment/kpb-comprehensive-safety-action-plan-virtual-workshop-march-31-1130-am-530-pm.

BEST HEALTH AND WELLNESS BET: Join South Peninsula Hospital for Wellness Wednesdays, a free evening of health education, food and yoga held weekly on Wednesdays at Kachemak Bay Campus from 5:30-7:30 p.m. On April 2, Christine Kulcheski, RN, Joe Marx, RN and Dr. Joe Llenos will present on foot health, diabetic foot care, what to do and not do at home, common foot problems, and when it’s time to visit the clinic. Following their presentation, Kate Henry will lead a Qi Gong movement session. For more information, visit the SPH Facebook page or contact wellness@sphosp.org or 907-235-0285. 533 E Pioneer Ave.

BEST SCIENCE LECTURE BET: Join the Pratt Museum on Saturday, April 5 from 4-5 p.m. for “Reconstructing Bering Sea Storms,” a lecture by Arctic Coastal Geoscience Lab Director Chris Maio and PhD student Reyce Bogardus. Maio and Bogardus will discuss the ongoing study of storminess in the Aleutians and the scientific techniques used in the process, which are also currently featured in the museum’s current special exhibition, “Bering Sea Storms: Past to Present.” This event, supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the National Science Foundation, is free and open to the public; a $5 donation is suggested. 3779 Bartlett St.